Kids and Co

Kids and Co School Lane, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7PT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2016 4 February 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Management of the club is not good enough. The provider shows a lack of awareness of their responsibility to notify Ofsted of significant events within the required timescale.  The provider has failed to inform Ofsted of a change of nominated person with overall responsibility for the club. Consequently, the new nominated person has not had required checks completed to ensure they are suitable for their role.  The provider has failed to inform Ofsted and the local child protection agency of a serious accident. This involved a child who was injured at the club and needed hospital treatment.  Accident records lack sufficient detail about how the accident occurred and how it was dealt with.  Although the provider undertakes necessary checks to help ensure staff are suitable for their role, records of the checks are incomplete.  Monitoring of standards in the club is not robust enough. Management do not recognise

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This provision is inadequate

where there are inconsistencies in the way staff implement procedures.

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It has the following strengths

 The acting manager shows a willingness to improve and understands what needs to be done to address identified weaknesses.  Interactions between staff and children are good. Staff have made efforts to improve links with the Reception teacher to help support and complement children's learning.  Indoor play areas are well organised, well resourced and inviting. There is plenty of space for children to make independent choices and enjoy different types of play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the necessary information to enable them to carry out suitability checks on the nominated person with overall responsibility for the club 06/12/2016

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Due Date

 ensure accident records include sufficient detail about what happened, first-aid treatment and the outcome of any follow up action 06/12/2016

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Due Date

 ensure staff records contain full details of their Disclosure and Baring Service check, including the date the disclosure was obtained and details of who obtained it. 06/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 monitor the provision more robustly to promptly identify inconsistencies in practice and procedures and to drive rapid improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the range of activities available and assessed the quality of interactions between staff and children.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the acting manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the acting manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation, accident records and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of how staff are responding to parent feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The provider did not promptly inform Ofsted about a change of nominated person. Individuals with responsibility for making decisions that affect children have not been vetted because relevant information has not been given to Ofsted. Serious accidents are not reported appropriately and details about accidents are not thoroughly recorded. There are gaps in the records of the checks completed to confirm staff are suitable to care for children. Monitoring systems lack rigour. Managers have not noticed or addressed where procedures are inconsistently implemented by the staff. This means children's safety and welfare are not assured. Since the last inspection, the management has prioritised some areas for improvement. It has more clearly assigned staff roles and responsibilities and has also introduced supervision meetings and peer observations as a way of developing staff performance. This has

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

helped to improve teamwork and the support for children to build on their knowledge and skills. Staff keep their knowledge of safeguarding procedures up to date. They develop friendly relationships with parents and welcome their views on how they can improve experiences for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are supportive, caring and engage well with the children. They organise play space well so children can make independent choices from the good range of resources and activities on offer. Staff teach children what to do in the event of a fire. They help children to understand expectations regarding behaviour and have worked with them to create a group agreement display. At snack time, staff show children how to use the knife to spread butter and encourage them to have a go by themselves. Children enjoy a broad range of opportunities that promotes their learning and enjoyment. They have fun at the club and they are lively and animated in their play. For instance, children show excitement when they dress up and engage in imaginative role play. They challenge one another to a game of pool and enjoy building models with the dough. Children have access to quiet areas where they can complete their homework or read a book. Outside, children play

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

actively with balls and hoops and learn how to use the skipping rope in different ways.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Significant weaknesses in leadership and management mean children's welfare is not promoted well enough. Some rooms in the building are not fit for purpose because repairs are needed. However, staff keep children safe by ensuring these areas are out of bounds. Children still have plenty of space to enjoy their play. Following negotiation with the school, children now use the school playground for outdoor play. Consequently, children have more opportunities to play outside. Relationships between staff and children are positive. Children are assigned a named key person, who helps them feel safe and secure. Staff have changed the snack time routine so children enjoy more healthy choices and have more opportunities to develop their independence. Children are well behaved and polite. They are confident to introduce themselves to visitors and to share their views about what they like to do at the club.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452800 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1039849 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 12 Total number of places 58 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person Kids and Co

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2016 Telephone number 01606 212529

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Kids and Co was registered in 2013. The club employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold early years or playwork qualifications at level 3. The club opens each weekday from 8am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm, during term time only.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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